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Let’s Play Ball… and Network!
Get ready to step up to the plate for an afternoon of fun, food, and fantastic networking!Ellissa Friedman is a SPAAR Hero!
Congratulations, Ellissa, on being named SPAAR Hero!2025 Fair Housing Coloring Contest
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And the coffee cards go to…
Congratulations to the SPAAR members who earned a coffee card for correctly answering five questions from the SPAAR eNews newsletters.What’s happening at SPAAR: April edition
Check out the upcoming news and events as SPAAR’s 2025 Leadership Team comprised of Jennifer Livingston, Danielle Bickham Pelton and Charlie Lefebvre share the highlights and details.Complete Fairhaven and unlock a free webinar
When agents complete the Fairhaven 2.0 training, they receive access to the “How to Build Wealth from Your Existing Database” webinar for free.SPAAR In The Media
Annual news conference tells housing story in Twin Cities and throughout Minnesota
SPAAR held its annual housing market news conference in conjunction with Minneapolis Area REALTORS® and Minnesota Realtors® on January 28 at the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity.
SPAAR in the News
Local news featured Amy Peterson, 2024 President of the Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS®, sharing about the 2023 housing market.
Homes for sale down in Twin Cities, up slightly statewide
Minneapolis Area Realtors and the St. Paul Area Association of Realtors also put out a report on the Twin Cities regional market. While new listings throughout the state were up, new listings in the Twin Cities declined 1.1% in October, although the report notes that this is the lowest decline since May 2022.Advocacy News
SPAAR chosen as transforming neighborhoods recipient
The Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS® (SPAAR) is pleased to announce that it has been chosen as a 2025 recipient of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) Transforming Neighborhoods program.
March 2025 Advocacy Report
Here is your advocacy update for the month of March! The Saint Paul Area Association of Realtors® Advocacy Report goes out each month and is your one-stop-shop for everything related to Government Affairs throughout SPAAR’s jurisdiction.
Advocacy Updates – March 2025
Advocacy Updates go out monthly via the SPAAR Advocacy Report. If you’re not receiving the advocacy report and would like to, email spaar@spaar.com.Community
Sarah Abbott is a SPAAR Hero!
SPAAR member Sarah Abbott believes it is everyone’s responsibility to help other members within our community thrive so everyone can experience safe and healthy environments.
Bingo was a success at Emma Norton
SPAAR hosted Bingo at Emma Norton’s Restoring Waters Residence on April 10.
Housing Market Press Releases
Buyers and sellers pull back in face of higher rates and uncertainty
According to new data from the Minnesota state and Twin Cities metro REALTOR® Associations, both seller and buyer activity cooled in February while prices rose.Annual news conference tells housing story in Twin Cities and throughout Minnesota
SPAAR held its annual housing market news conference in conjunction with Minneapolis Area REALTORS® and Minnesota Realtors® on January 28 at the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity.